White Paper: Ecolabels and their role in mitigating climate change

GEN has launched a white paper during World Ecolabel Day examining the important role of ecolabels in mitigating climate change.

The paper brings recent data and expert opinion to highlight the importance of continuing to fight climate change, such as with certified ecolabels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It highlights that unsustainable product contribute to human-induced climate change, with products associated with material production accounting for about 23 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Ecolabels alone can not solve the climate problem, and comprehensive solutions are needed. Nevertheless, since the share of consumer products in the economy is very large, and consumer influence is growing, ecolabels can be an effective companion tool. It is also important to note that ecolabels are a tool whereby everyone can contribute to the fight against climate change simply by shopping in-store and making the right choices”

Dr Yulia Gracheva, Director of Vitality Leaf, GEN Board Member